Article by Rian Razo, MA Imagine this. You haven’t been feeling like yourself for a while now. Days go by and you notice you have been feeling more anxious and stressed. You recently lost your job due to company cutbacks and have lost your insurance. Your family has noticed that you have been irritable and […]
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A Broader Perspective on Mental Health
Tuesday, July 26th, 2022Article by: Noemi Flores, MSW, CSW As a bilingual/bicultural woman with Mexican roots, I have always made it a priority to immerse myself in both my cultures as well as my husband’s Central American roots. Many individuals, just like me, are familiar with the struggle of juggling two languages, two or three cultures, and a […]
Read more...The Power of Gratitude
Tuesday, October 26th, 2021Article by Laura Gutierrez, LPC Humans struggle with a bias known as Negativity Bias. The negativity bias highlights our human tendency to give more importance to negative experiences than to positive or neutral experiences. Some people have a stronger tendency to engage in this bias to the point that it can become crippling, but we […]
Read more...Do You Need A Mental Health Break?
Wednesday, September 1st, 2021Article by Kelly Webb, Intern Simone Biles did. Over the past couple of weeks, the world has watched the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo with excitement and anticipation. An Olympics delayed an entire year, due to a 100-year pandemic. We’ve watched the anxiety-filled moments, heartbreaking endings and the glory of an athlete becoming an Olympian. As […]
Read more...Are You Ready to Start Counseling?
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021Article by Laura A. Gutierrez, LPC Anyone at any given moment in their lives can benefit from counseling services. There is a misconception that counseling is only for people who struggle with severe mental health issues. The truth is, every human being on this planet has a built-in drive towards personal growth and self-actualization. People […]
Read more...Community Support Access Line
Thursday, March 26th, 2020We are here for you. We know that these times are proving difficult for our communities collectively and as individuals and families. It is taking a toll on our peace of mind and our mental health. If you are finding yourself needing a little bit of extra support, we can help. We have decided to […]
Read more...The Problem with New Year’s Health Goals and Some Tips
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020Putting pressure on January to start a new health journey is daunting and quite frankly, arbitrary. Anyone can make steps, large or small, starting today to take action to make positive changes. Waiting until January 1st or 2nd can actually trigger people into worse behavior prior to the new year. There is a kind of […]
Read more...Boundaries & Stress Management During the Holiday Season
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019Written by Meghan Ringler, MSW Intern The holiday season can be cheerful and joyous as time with loved ones is shared and traditions enjoyed. However, the holidays can be a time of stress as conflicts between family members and friends is escalated and the pressure to achieve the “perfect” holiday get-together can be over the […]
Read more...Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 6 – October 12, 2019
Monday, September 30th, 2019Borrowed from the National Alliance for Mental Illness The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) has designed the week of October 6th as Mental Illness Awareness Week. So what is mental illness? It is a condition that can affect someone’s thinking, behavior or mood. It may also affect the ability to relate well to others, […]
Read more...Helping Children Cope with the Threat of Violence
Monday, August 5th, 2019Written by Hannah Evenson, clinical social work intern It has become clear that gone are the days where we can consider our schools to be the safest space for our children as countless threats of violence seem to happen around the country almost weekly. So what can we do as a community to combat this […]
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